English-German translation for "duress"

"duress" German translation

„duress“: noun

duress

[djʊəˈres]noun | Substantiv s

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under duress

unter Zwang

under duress

Example sentences from external sources for "duress"
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Früher, während der Kolonialherrschaft, erfolgte dies unter Zwang.

In the past, during colonial supremacy, this was done under duress.

Source: Europarl

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups

„duress(e)“: noun

duress

[dju(ə)ˈres; ˈdju(ə)ris] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUSalso | auch a. [du-]noun | Substantiv s

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Druck, Zwang Freiheitsberaubung, Einkerkerung, Haft Zwang, Nötigung

Druckmasculine | Maskulinum m
duress(e) compulsion

Zwangmasculine | Maskulinum m
duress(e) compulsion

duress(e) compulsion

Freiheitsberaubungfeminine | Femininum f
duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR imprisonment

Einkerkerungfeminine | Femininum f
duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR imprisonment

Haftfeminine | Femininum f
duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR imprisonment

duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR imprisonment

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to be under duress

gefangen gehalten werden, in Haft sein

to be under duress

Zwangmasculine | Maskulinum m
duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR coercion

Nötigungfeminine | Femininum f
duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR coercion

duress(e) legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR coercion

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to act under duress

unter Zwang handeln

to act under duress
plea of duress

Einwand der Nötigung

plea of duress

Context sentences for "duress"

duress, largess

-heit, -keit

duress, largess

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